Punjab Police Archives - Page 3 of 12

11 Mar

Free Training Camp for Punjab Police Recruitment to Begin in Patti on March 16

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabPunjab News, Punjab Police

Gurpreet Singh :- In an effort to help young aspirants prepare for recruitment in the Punjab Police, the state government has announced a free training camp that will begin on March 16, 2026, at the C-PYTE camp in Patti, Tarn Taran. The initiative aims to provide structured guidance and preparation to candidates appearing for the police recruitment written examination as well as the physical efficiency tests. According to officials at the training centre, the camp will primarily benefit youth from Tarn Taran district by offering them the necessary coaching and physical training required to qualify for the recruitment process. The…

07 Mar

Most-Wanted Gangster Amritpal Singh ‘Dalam’ Detained at Moldova Border

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAmrit Dalam, Amritpal Singh, Jaggu Bhagwanpuria Gang, Moldova Border, Punjab Police

Chandigarh (Rajeev Sharma) — In a significant international operation under the 'Gangstran Te Vaar' campaign, Punjab Police have announced the detention of most-wanted gangster Amritpal Singh, alias Amrit Dalam, at the Moldova border. The breakthrough, confirmed on Saturday, follows a coordinated effort involving an Interpol Red Corner Notice issued at the request of state and central agencies. DGP Punjab Gaurav Yadav stated that the arrest was made possible through seamless coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), and Interpol. Amritpal Singh, a native of Dalam Nangal village in Batala, is a high-profile associate…

07 Mar

Gurdaspur DSP’s Security Guard Beaten to Death in Amritsar Village Following Family Dispute

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaAmritsar Crime, Constable Murder, Jagdev Kalan, Punjab Police

Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh) — A tragic incident of violence has claimed the life of an off-duty police constable in Jagdev Kalan village, located within the Rajasansi area of Amritsar. The victim, identified as Jagjit Singh, was serving as a dedicated security guard for a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in Gurdaspur. According to local reports, the fatal assault occurred on Friday evening shortly after Singh returned home from his professional duties, apparently stemming from an ongoing domestic disagreement. Witness accounts and statements from the victim's wife, Harjeet Kaur, suggest that the confrontation was far from a random act of violence.…

17 Feb

One injured in police encounter in Bathinda, five alleged drug peddlers arrested

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBathinda, Punjab Police

Bathinda, Gurpreet Singh :- A suspected drug peddler was injured during a police encounter in Bathinda late at night, while four of his aides were arrested from the spot, police officials said. According to SP City Narendra Singh, the Kotwali police station had received specific information that some unidentified individuals were consuming and supplying narcotics from a building in the city. The suspects were also allegedly involved in targeting passersby near the railway station at night to fund their drug addiction. Acting on the tip-off, Inspector Parvinder Singh led a police team to conduct a raid at the identified location.…

14 Feb

Punjab Police Home Guard’s son dies of alleged drug overdose in Amritsar; family stages protest

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabPunjab Police

National Times Bureau :- A 26-year-old youth, identified as Akash, allegedly died due to a drug overdose in Amritsar’s Guru Nanakpura area, which falls under Kot Khalsa police station. The deceased was the son of a Punjab Police Home Guard personnel. According to the family, Akash was a football player and a BSc graduate. However, he had been struggling with drug addiction for some time. His father, Ashok Saini, who serves as a Home Guard in Punjab Police, said he had admitted his son to de-addiction centres several times in an effort to help him recover. Speaking to the media,…

09 Feb

Punjab Police Launch 72-Hour ‘Operation Prahar 2.0’ to Crack Down on Crime

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsEntertainment, Punjab, TrendingOperation Prahar 2.0, Punjab Police

National Times Bureau :- Punjab Police on Monday morning launched a large-scale security drive titled Operation Prahar 2.0, aimed at tightening the noose around criminal elements across the state. The operation began at 8 am and will continue for 72 hours, with a special focus on wanted and habitual offenders. As part of the operation, senior police officers have been assigned to different districts to personally supervise field-level action. Around 12,000 police personnel have been deployed on the ground to carry out searches, checks and targeted operations in identified sensitive areas. Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said the state…

08 Feb

Heroine worth Rs 125 crore seized near Indo-Pak border in Amritsar; ammunition also recovered

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsPunjabAmritsar, BSF, Drugs, Pakistan, Punjab News, Punjab Police, ਪੰਜਾਬ

National Times Bureau :- Punjab police in joint operation with the Border Security Force (BSF) recovered a large quantity of heroin and weapons near Indo-Pak border in Amritsar. The recovered heroine has been allegedly smuggled from Pakistan which is estimated to be worth around Rs 125 crore in the international market. According to officials, security agencies had received credible information about drug and arms smuggling in the border area. Acting on this tip-off, Amritsar Rural Police and BSF jointly raided a suspicious house in Ghuman village. During the search, more than 25 kilograms of heroin was recovered from inside the…

04 Feb

Police Neutralise Extortion Threat in Nakodar, Two Accused Arrested After Encounter

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabNakodar, Punjab Police

National Times Bureau :- A major development has emerged in connection with the firing incident linked to an extortion attempt on a trader in Nakodar, as Jalandhar Rural Police carried out an encounter operation on Tuesday and arrested two accused involved in the case. Acting under the supervision of SSP Jalandhar Rural Harvinder Singh Virk, a police team conducted the operation near a kutcha road close to Chak Maglani Road in Nakodar, following specific intelligence inputs. During the operation, the accused allegedly attempted to flee and opened fire, prompting a retaliatory action by the police. In the brief encounter that…

04 Feb

BSF–Punjab Police Joint Operation Foils Drone-Based Drug Drop, Smuggler Held with Heroin Worth ₹10 Crore

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAmritsar, Punjab Police

National Times Bureau :- In a significant blow to cross-border drug trafficking, a joint team of the Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab Police has arrested a suspected smuggler along with a large consignment of heroin valued at approximately ₹10 crore. The arrest was made during a coordinated operation carried out on the basis of specific intelligence inputs. According to official sources, the heroin consignment was allegedly dropped by operatives from across the border using a drone in the vicinity of Tanda village. Security agencies, acting on prior information, had already positioned a joint surveillance team in the area to…

26 Jan

Punjab Cop stabbed to death by unknown assailants in Patiala’s Nabha

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, PunjabHead Constable, Murder, Patiala, Punjab Police

National Times Bureau :- In another case of deteriorating law and order in the state, a Punjab Police head constable was allegedly attacked with sharp-edged weapon by unidentified assailants in Patiala's Nabha on Sunday evening. The victim has been identified as Amandeep Singh, a head constable posted at Civil Lines in Patiala and a resident of Nabha. Kotwali Police Station in-charge Saurav Sabharwal said preliminary information indicates the attack followed a confrontation with the youths. He added that Singh’s brother is currently not in a condition to record a statement. The incident unfolded on Sunday evening around 8 pm when…